Inquiry Projects - 2000 - 2001

The following projects were undertaken between October, 2000 and June, 2001. Participants' original proposals for funding, interim and final reports as well as relevant online resources are posted below.


How Can We Accurately Assess the Effectiveness of Using Technology in the ESL Classroom?

project proposal

interim report, February, 2001

final report and final class project

Jenifer Giroux, RI College Outreach Programs


How / Can goal setting enhance learner participation and commitment to a program?

project proposal

Doreen Perry, Project RIRAL

overview of SCANS skills

LR/RI's standards page


Can we motivate students to learn and refine their mathematics skills through group studies and participation, technological resources and an everyday living type of strategy and approach to teaching?

Dawne Pezzuco, RI College Outreach Programs

project proposal

interim report, March, 2001

final report

math resources from Focus on Basics


Low reading comprehension skills in ABE/pre-GED programs

Sandy Jacobi

interim report

final report


other project reports: forthcoming:


materials for disabled learners -- Lisa Beade


learning disabilities/strategies/adult learning -- Debra Blaine, Lynn Foley, Project RIRAL, Providence

Digest on ESOL and Learning Disabilities

NCLE Resource Collection: Learning Disabilities and Adult ESL

A Guide to Learning Disabilities for the ESL Classroom Practitioner


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